CFB Week 12 Thread

[.243 WSSM]

I hope you are right. Even if he plays, he will not be able to run much. There is also a chance they could be playing without 3 starting OL(although I'm pretty confident Vaitai will be back).

I sure wish this was an 11am start!

I was impressed with OU last week. They are peaking at the right time.

I have heard from source that with hyperbaric chamber and water therapy he will be ready to rock and roll. Booo11a games. Bout time they land abc prime time slot. Go Frogs

[Speedgoat]

So, they can slow OSU down at home, but not Tech? Tech has zero defense.

5-7

That OSU is not the same as the one playing now. They have improved on both sides.

Foreman needs the rock early and often against tech. They have the worst run defense in the Big 12. Texas can beat tech if they show up. They could also get beaten by 21 plus.

[TKC]

Our offense has looked out of sync since Alabama came to town. Kyler is not ready to be a starter. He is slow on his progressions and is missing a ton of reads. He's slow to make a decision and it should have cost him more last Saturday and would have if the opponent was better. His inexperience is a glaring issue in my eyes. I hope that Allen starts Saturday but I think Kyler will start with Allen taking the reins after Kyler throws his second INT of the game. Probably sometime in the second quarter.


I think you are spot on. I feel they stick with KM for just a short while and then move on to Allen to pull out a win. I think our D steps up and lays the wood! They will get gashed but will stop Vandy when backed up. I feel we eeek by on this one. Gig Em! BTHO Vandy! Whoop!

[TKC]

Was Ref Chae E's post. I screwed up my quote box thing. Still trying to learn this lol.

[2Lazy2P]

Tech is now bowl eligible!! Finish strong, get a decent bowl bid and win that, then find a replacement for coach bro!!!

WRECK EM

Coach bro should stay in Lubbock, give him time. He earned some stripes as OC at A&M. I think he is a good fit there and will continue to make that a difficult place to play.

[EastTexasMan]

Murray is not very good right now. He needs to be benched if Kyle Allen is healthy he's the best qb we have hands down. Start him and the ags win 20-10 in my opinion. The vandy D is salty but their O is really bad. Don't get it twisted our offense sucks most of the time but if Allen is healthy and we can see the offense from the first five games, we can beat lsu but I doubt we do. Highly doubt but I'll be there anyways

[RLB]

Better yet, what are the thoughts from the 2 of y'all? Haven't y'all said the offense sucks under Spav? The Vandy D has been good versus the offenses they have faced... What are your predictions for this game?

The Ag O is ranked 42 in total offense thus far, it must be good enough...while that Vandy D is ranked top 20 in total D through 10 games.

What are you looking to gain from this question, why not give us your thoughts?

Who is the QB?

I don't think there is any way Vandy has the depth or talent to beat us.....no matter who's calling plays or who the QB is. I hope KA starts if he is healthy, if not he can wait and hand LSU their 4th SEC loss in a row this season. I'll say we win 41-20.

And for the Cougar High band wagon riders.....LOL, ok!!!!

[krisw]

If Allen is truly "healthy" he should have been given his job back when he got back. If he's 100%, he should start. It's probably gonna be an ugly game.

Are Reynolds, and Speedy back this week? Losing Noil isn't a big issue since he doesn't seem to be getting much pt from the outside, but I thought Reynolds was a fairly big part of the passing game.

[Razorback01]

Betcha Hogs goina roll. I'll see if I can find it Saturday evening up at Hagerman. DVR will be set.

[Michael]

I don't know if A&M has what it takes right now to win another game, and surprisingly it won't be the defenses fault (entirely). They have been giving up plenty of yards (and it is sickening to watch) but not a ton of points. Bend don't break drives me crazy.

Our offense has looked out of sync since Alabama came to town. Kyler is not ready to be a starter. He is slow on his progressions and is missing a ton of reads. He's slow to make a decision and it should have cost him more last Saturday and would have if the opponent was better. His inexperience is a glaring issue in my eyes. I hope that Allen starts Saturday but I think Kyler will start with Allen taking the reins after Kyler throws his second INT of the game. Probably sometime in the second quarter.

I think A&M will take care of business this weekend, no matter the signal caller (and in spite of the play caller). Vandy's defense is good, but they're a bad team. Ags aren't playing good football right now, but it's good enough to beat Vandy.

The scary thing to me is that whatever decision is made this weekend with regard to handling the QBs could largely determine (or greatly affect) the future of the team, at least for the next couple of years. I fear that they will stick with Kyler, if for no other reason than to avoid another mid-season change (to the starter). I've seen nothing to date that shows me Kyler is ready to be "the man" this season.

Looking beyond this week or even next, I think one of the QB's will transfer after the season. IMO, while KM may have the most potential upside, I also think he has the greater risk - for injury, for lack of development, for not being a leader, for being divisive, etc.

I want the Ags to go into next season with a proven (two subpar games notwithstanding - injured or not), upper-classman QB that has mastery of the entire offense. I'll take his leadership and experience (the good and the bad) over the high risk/reward with Murray. (Of course, my preference would be for both to stay and develop some specific packages for Murray - something most everybody was expecting early in the season).

I also hope the Aggies never play another true freshman QB - ever. We haven't seen an upper classman start at QB for the Ags since joining the SEC.

[Michael]

If Allen is truly "healthy" he should have been given his job back when he got back. If he's 100%, he should start. It's probably gonna be an ugly game.

Are Reynolds, and Speedy back this week? Losing Noil isn't a big issue since he doesn't seem to be getting much pt from the outside, but I thought Reynolds was a fairly big part of the passing game.

Whether injury or effort, Speedy has been a disappointment this season. Continuing to get in trouble, whether suspension or just "dog house" has me about ready to write him off.

Reynolds is a huge part of the offense. I don't recall ever hearing of him being in trouble before last weekend, so hopefully he learns from it (unlike Noil, apparently).

[Sparzo]

I think A&M will take care of business this weekend, no matter the signal caller (and in spite of the play caller). Vandy's defense is good, but they're a bad team. Ags aren't playing good football right now, but it's good enough to beat Vandy.



The scary thing to me is that whatever decision is made this weekend with regard to handling the QBs could largely determine (or greatly affect) the future of the team, at least for the next couple of years. I fear that they will stick with Kyler, if for no other reason than to avoid another mid-season change (to the starter). I've seen nothing to date that shows me Kyler is ready to be "the man" this season.





I also hope the Aggies never play another true freshman QB - ever. We haven't seen an upper classman start at QB for the Ags since joining the SEC.

Agree. It's crazy to think Sumlin hasn't had an upperclassmen at the helm. KM has to recognize that interceptions don't build confidence, self or the team's. That's not to say upperclassmen don't throw picks but geez, I'm cringing every time they pass nowadays. I don't think a transfer happens if KA starts. It should force those that think they should be playing to play better.

[aironeout]

I forgot to make my picks. Rookie mistake. Got carried away with work, family, and hunting. Maybe this week I won't forget.

Not to worry. You're still 7pts ahead of me and I've made my picks every week. I'm terrible this year. Go from third at the end of last year to cellar dweller this year. Kind of like the TX Lite Bobcats.

>E

[.243 WSSM]

I think we are going to make our second straight Thanksgiving day game.

Ugh.

Sorry you feel so miserable supporting your team. Embrace it. Off season is long and sux. Your horns will be a new team by next year. I am going to Cowboy game on Thanksgiving. I'd rather be at a Texas game at this point. If you see fans wearing paper bags that's me and my brother. Hi

[PYBUCK]

I am not sure Texas will win another game this year. How much does this hurt next years recruiting class seeing Texas implode game after game?